Category Archives: Weightlifting

Weightlifting: Liyana shines at Asian Championships

Yee Chun Leong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN LIYANA SIDEK made history as she became the first Bruneian woman to compete at the 2022 Asian Weightlifting Championships in Manama, Bahrain recently. She set a new national record in the women's U-55kg category after lifting a combined total of 125kg (snatch and clean & jerk). The result betters…

October 21, 2022

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Know Your Athlete: Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar

Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar made history as he became the first Bruneian weightlifter to qualify for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England held last month. The 26-year-old definitely made his opportunity count as he lifted to a new record in the U61kg category to put Brunei on the map in the sport. The 26-year-old…

August 21, 2022

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Nashrul lifts to new record

Yee Chun LeongBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN What a debut it was for Mohammad Nashrul Hj Abu Bakar at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The 26-year-old set a new national record in the men's U61kg weightlifting event with a total of 227kg at the NEC Hall 1. His previous best was 212kg which he managed…

July 30, 2022

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Brunei to send 7 athletes to Commonwealth Games

BANDAR SERI BEGAWANPictures: Courtesy of JBS BRUNEI will be sending seven athletes to compete at the 22nd Commonwealth Games from in Birmingham, England. This was confirmed during the flag handing ceremony at the VIP Room, 1st Floor of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas on Wednesday morning. His Royal Highness Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah,…

July 20, 2022

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